Heat pumps · Error codes · Riello
L8Riello · NXHM (R32 monobloc)
L8 on a Riello NXHM: Speed difference >15 Hz protection between the front and the back clock
Short answer
On a Riello heat pump, L8 means: Speed difference >15 Hz protection between the front and the back clock. The manual does not say whether the heat pump stops. An engineer is needed to fix the cause.
Reviewed 23 September 2026 · 1 source
What it means
The manual says: Speed difference >15 Hz protection between the front and the back clock.
Likely causes:
- As for L0 (inverter module checks).
Is it safe?
| Does the heat pump stop? | Not stated |
|---|---|
| Engineer needed? | Yes |
The manual does not say whether the heat pump stops.
What you can check
- Read and note the exact code shown on the controller display.
- Check the heat pump's breaker/isolator at the consumer unit is on.
- Restart once via the controller (OFF then ON) as the manual allows; if the code returns, call an engineer.
What the engineer will check
- As for L0 (inverter module checks).
Sources
- Riello NXHM Installation and Owner's Manual (IT/EN), cod. 20192830 rev. 0 07/2021 ↗ · 20192830 rev. 0 · page PDF 67 (printed 139) · Reviewed 23 September 2026
A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.
Reviewed: 23 September 2026